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Wavelength of light that has an energy of 1.50x10^-18 J ??

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The wavelength of light with an energy of
\(1.50 * 10^(-18) \, \text{J}\) is approximately
\(1.32 * 10^(-7) \, \text{m}\).

To find the wavelength
(\(\lambda\)) of light given its energy
(\(E\)), you can use the following formula:


\[ E = h \cdot \\u \]

Since
\(E\) can also be expressed as
\(hc/\lambda\) (where
\(h\) is Planck's constant and
\(c\) is the speed of light), we can set up the equation:


\[ hc/\lambda = E \]

Solving for
\(\lambda\):


\[ \lambda = (hc)/(E) \]

Given
\(E = 1.50 * 10^(-18) \, \text{J}\),
\(h = 6.626 * 10^(-34) \, \text{J} \cdot \text{s}\), and
\(c = 3.00 * 10^8 \, \text{m/s}\), you can substitute these values into the equation:


\[ \lambda = \frac{(6.626 * 10^(-34) \, \text{J} \cdot \text{s}) \cdot (3.00 * 10^8 \, \text{m/s})}{1.50 * 10^(-18) \, \text{J}} \]

Calculate this expression to find the wavelength
\(\lambda\). The unit of wavelength will be meters.


\[ \lambda \approx (1.987 * 10^(-25))/(1.50 * 10^(-18)) \, \text{m} \]


\[ \lambda \approx 1.32 * 10^(-7) \, \text{m} \]

So, the wavelength of light with an energy of
\(1.50 * 10^(-18) \, \text{J}\) is approximately
\(1.32 * 10^(-7) \, \text{m}\).

The probable question may be:

"What is the wavelength of light that has an energy of 1.50x
10^{-18 J "

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